Video card relocation

[bigfoot_hunter]

Doesn't Dell use proprietary PSUs? I remember replacing one a few years back for a friend and had to cut away some of the metal on the case and re-drill screw holes.

Sorry don't remember the model number of the Dell, but remember it was a PITA.

[Gen.Ben]

I'm not sure.

Just to test size, I used my broken ATX XION 450 Watt PSU in it, fits fine. But that doesnt matter anymore as I am getting a new case.

[llama_beans]

Ben,

My boss had decided against my opinion to order desktop cases which on the optiplex line is a small form factor case. So normal PCI cards are too tall. Dell sells and adapter that allows me to mount full hight cards sideways, it basically the same as that adapter.

But the case, MB combo you are doing is the best way to go.

[Gen.Ben]

Could you link to the adapter?


I dont think I am going to go with the 8800, it's just too big.

Im thinking the 8600 as it only takes up one slot, and would fit without modding.

[llama_beans]

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod ... u=310-8346

although there is no picture. It is basically a L shaped adapter that allows me to put full height cards horizontal, where vertically on low profile cards would fit. It has one for PCIE and one PCI slot.